Iain A.W. Nasatir, Bankruptcy Attorney in Los Angeles, California
Over 43 years of legal practice · focused on Bankruptcy, Business, and General · 5.0/5 rating from 1 verified client review
AttorneyatPachulski Stang Ziehl And Jones Llp
Los Angeles, CA
Practicing bankruptcy in Los Angeles since 1983.
- 43+
- Years practicing
- 5.0 ★
- 1 client review
- 2
- Bar admissions
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Iain A.W. Nasatir is an attorney based in Los Angeles, CA. The practice focuses on Bankruptcy, Business, and General. Iain has over 43 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Pachulski Stang Ziehl And Jones Llp. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Experience
- over 43 years
- Known for
- Bankruptcy · Business · General
- Handles Bankruptcy, Business, and General matters from Los Angeles, CA.
- Over 43 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with Peer Reviewed.
About Iain A.W. Nasatir: Iain A.W. Nasatir is an attorney based in Los Angeles, CA. The practice focuses on Bankruptcy, Business, and General. Iain has over 43 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Pachulski Stang Ziehl And Jones Llp. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
Areas of practice
Legal matters Iain takes on
Iain concentrates on bankruptcy, business, general, and litigation. Each area below outlines the kind of case Iain handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy cases in Los Angeles, California
Iain takes bankruptcy matters in Los Angeles, California. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Iain agrees to represent you.
Business cases in Los Angeles, California
Iain takes business matters in Los Angeles, California. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Iain agrees to represent you.
General cases in Los Angeles, California
Iain takes general matters in Los Angeles, California. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Iain agrees to represent you.
Litigation cases in Los Angeles, California
Iain takes litigation matters in Los Angeles, California. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Iain agrees to represent you.
Biography
Meet Iain A.W. Nasatir — bankruptcy lawyer in Los Angeles
Iain A.W. Nasatir is an attorney based in Los Angeles, CA. The practice focuses on Bankruptcy, Business, and General. Iain has over 43 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Pachulski Stang Ziehl And Jones Llp. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
Iain A.W. Nasatir, resident in the firm’s Los Angeles office, specializes in and has cultivated a national reputation for his expertise in insurance coverage, reinsurance, insolvency, regulatory and bankruptcy disputes. Currently, he is involved with insurance coverage issues in the firm’s various representations of creditors’ committees and is the in-house go-to counsel for all insurance-related issues as they relate to sexual abuse survivors in chapter 11 bankruptcies, including the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, the Diocese of Buffalo, the Diocese of Rochester, the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, and the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe . Prior committee representations sought his counsel in sexual-abuse insurance-coverage issues, including the bankruptcies of the Gallup, Stockton, and Davenport dioceses and the Weinstein Company .
Iain’s representations of creditors’ committees concerning insurance coverage issues also include notable non-diocesan sex-abuse-related bankruptcies such as Boy Scouts of America and USA Gymnastics .
Other cases Iain has been involved in revolve around debtors’ obligations for SIRS and deductibles in bankruptcy (e.g., law firms Sedgwick and Heller Ehrman ) and the complex interplay between state insurance regulators and bankruptcy-court jurisdiction.
Programs & Lectures
Lecturer, International Reinsurance Congress; Inter-Pacific Bar Association, Turnaround Management Association, International Association of Insurance Receivers and ABA TIPS Insurance Coverage Programs
Publications
•The Rights and Duties of Insurers and Insureds Under Self-Insured Retentions 50 The Brief 44 (Fall 2020)
•Co-author, “Recent Developments in Excess, Surplus Lines, and Reinsurance,” 39ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal 376 (2004)
•“Insurer’s Collapse Highlights Hazards to Investors,” National Law Journal (April 1995)
•“For All the Wrong Reasons D & O Claims Should Diminish,” Risk Management (Oct. 1994)
•“Whose Contract Is It Anyway?” Mealey’s Litigation Reports Reinsurance (Aug. 1994)
•Co-author, “Communications Under Wraps,” Best’s Review (Sept.1992)
•Co-Author, “Late Notice: In Harm’s Way,” Best’s Review (Sept.1991)
News
Archdiocese and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors Agree to Nonmonetary Provisions
November 7, 2024
PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
August 15, 2024
PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America
August 17, 2023
PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers in America
August 18, 2022
PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers in America
August 19, 2021
PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers in America
August 20, 2020
PSZJ Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2018
Diocese of Great Falls-Billings Confirms Chapter 11 Plan
August 16, 2018
Judge Confirms Diocese of Stockton Chapter 11 Plan
January 12, 2017
Events
Accountability & Protection: Child Sexual Abuse Claims in Chapter 11
Child USA Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 2023
The SIR Dilemma: When Does (And When Should) an Excess Carrier Get Involved?
27th Annual American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Midyear Conference Tucson, February 20, 2020
Everything You Don't Want to Learn About Directors and Officers' Insurance Policies . . . After It's Too Late!
Turnaround Management Association Webinar, September 24, 2015
The Right Choice - Private Runoff, Rehabilitation or Liquidation
IAIR Insolvency Workshop 2013 Savannah GA, January 30, 2013
Working with Iain on a bankruptcy matter
Iain A.W. Nasatir, resident in the firm’s Los Angeles office, specializes in and has cultivated a national reputation for his expertise in insurance coverage, reinsurance, insolvency, regulatory and bankruptcy disputes. Currently, he is involved with insurance coverage issues in the firm’s various representations of creditors’ committees and is the in-house go-to counsel for all insurance-related…
Clients Iain works with
Iain reviews new inquiries case-by-case for bankruptcy, business, and general matters in Los Angeles and the surrounding California area.
Credentials
Education, bar admissions, and languages
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law J.D. cum laude Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law J.D. 1982 Order of Barristers Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law J.D. National Moot Court Team
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Columbia University
B.A. Williams · 1979
Jurisdictions
Iain's state bar admissions
California
1991 · ACTIVE
New York
1983 · ACTIVE
Iain studied at — in Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law J.D. cum laude Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law J.D. 1982 Order of Barristers Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law J.D. National Moot Court Team and B.A. Williams in Columbia University.
Law school and academic background
Iain completed — in Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law J.D. cum laude Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law J.D. 1982 Order of Barristers Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law J.D. National Moot Court Team and B.A. Williams in Columbia University. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Iain runs in California is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Recognition and thought leadership
Iain has received 1 formal recognition from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
Peer Reviewed
Legal awards and honors
Peer Reviewed.
Affiliations
Iain's professional memberships and bar associations
Professional Affiliations •Vice-chair, ABA Torts & Insurance Practice Section (2006-2007) •Member, International Association of Insurance Receivers
membership
Locations
Iain A.W. Nasatir's office in Los Angeles
Iain's primary office is at 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, 13th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90067. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
Pachulski Stang Ziehl And Jones Llp
10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, 13th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
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How to hire Iain A.W. Nasatir — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new bankruptcy attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Iain usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Iain charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Iain's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Iain will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a bankruptcy attorney in Los Angeles, California
A short list to run through before you commit: How many bankruptcy matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Iain
Iain discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in bankruptcy practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every bankruptcy matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Iain confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Iain's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many bankruptcy practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Iain A.W. Nasatir
How much does it cost to hire Iain for a bankruptcy case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Iain walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Iain offer a free consultation?
Iain charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Iain's office. Some bankruptcy attorneys offer free consults — check Iain's current terms during booking.
How long do bankruptcy cases in California typically take?
Simple bankruptcy matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Iain gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Iain take my case if I'm outside Los Angeles?
Iain is licensed in California. Matters governed by California law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Iain will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Iain?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Iain will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Iain accepting new bankruptcy clients right now?
Iain's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
Bankruptcy attorneys serving Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego in California
Iain handles bankruptcy matters throughout California. Each city below is a direct link into the search page for verified bankruptcy attorneys in that community.
- Los Angeles39,975 attorneys
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- Sacramento10,561 attorneys
- Irvine6,831 attorneys
- Oakland5,709 attorneys
- San Jose5,009 attorneys
- Palo Alto4,084 attorneys
- Beverly Hills3,348 attorneys
- Newport Beach3,106 attorneys
- Pasadena2,894 attorneys
- Santa Monica2,756 attorneys
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